NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 19, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,800 52.17 4.83
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,500 50.45 5.31
Dejounte Murray SAS $9,900 43.53 4.40
Damian Lillard POR $9,700 43.26 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,500 50.45 5.31
Desmond Bane MEM $6,100 32.33 5.30
Isaiah Thomas LAL $3,900 20.07 5.15
Coby White CHI $3,500 17.70 5.06

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,500 50.45 5.31
Cade Cunningham DET $8,400 41.22 4.91
D’Angelo Russell MIN $7,400 36.83 4.98
Devin Booker PHX $8,800 36.73 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Beasley MIN $4,700 31.11 6.62
Lonnie Walker IV SAS $4,000 22.62 5.66
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,500 50.45 5.31
Desmond Bane MEM $6,100 32.33 5.30

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,800 52.17 4.83
Miles Bridges CHA $7,600 38.83 5.11
Gordon Hayward CHA $6,700 32.80 4.89
Dillon Brooks MEM $6,300 30.71 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SAS $4,100 25.84 6.30
Lonnie Walker IV SAS $4,000 22.62 5.66
Miles Bridges CHA $7,600 38.83 5.11
Cameron Johnson PHX $5,100 26.05 5.11

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $9,400 41.21 4.38
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,800 39.61 4.50
Miles Bridges CHA $7,600 38.83 5.11
Gordon Hayward CHA $6,700 32.80 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SAS $4,100 25.84 6.30
Keldon Johnson SAS $5,400 28.17 5.22
Robert Covington POR $4,400 22.57 5.13
Miles Bridges CHA $7,600 38.83 5.11

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,600 43.59 4.54
Deandre Ayton PHX $8,200 41.42 5.05
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,200 36.82 4.00
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $6,600 31.72 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Adams MEM $4,900 25.39 5.18
Robert Covington POR $4,400 22.57 5.13
P.J. Tucker MIA $4,800 24.45 5.09
Deandre Ayton PHX $8,200 41.42 5.05

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.